Satellite A200 (PSAE6) - I want to downgrade the BIOS

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• Satellite A200-PSAE6E: I want to use Windows 7 - what drivers should I use?

  I have a Toshiba Satellite A200 PSAE6E, and now I want to use Windows 7.
  Only, I have a question, if the drivers are supported and what BIOS I need to use

  Hello

  Windows 7 is not official on the market. Only the RC (Beta) version is available.
  This means that there is no driver specific to the Win 7 OS.

  But as you know the Vista is very similar to Win 7 and it is why some drivers (not all) should work and work with Win 7.

  Just test and check what can be used and what doesn t work with Win 7

  Maybe you could post some summary finall...

• Satellite A200 - password disk HARD 'frozen' in the BIOS

  Satellite A200 computer laptop does not recognize the HARD drive.
  Reconstruction of the disk with Vista or XP - Pro (on another machine) have proved to be unsuccessful.

  Originally, continually blue machine armored and quicky restarted, Machine was infected by the virus and Trojans that I believe have damaged BIOS. The BIOS now appears to have 'frozen' a HARD drive password (unknown) which transfers any HARD drive new - perpetuating the problem.

  Any ideas or suggestions are welcome, thanks.

  Hello

  Usually, you should be able to remove the HARD drive password in the BIOS.
  You have to put the old HARD drive password must use ENTER to put an empty string as a new HARD drive password and you will need to confirm this
  Save the changes and restart again

  If this procedure is not possible or does not work then there must be something wrong with the BIOS, module ROM BIOS or motherboard.
  Maybe an update of BIOS/reflash could be useful, but generally all passwords must be removed before attempting a BIOS updates, which could be risky
  I think you should get in touch with a local ASP and need to ask for help, maybe the technician will be able to reflash the BIOS

  Welcome & good luck

• Satellite A200-1TW - I want to upgrade the RAM

  Hello
  I think to upgrade my RAM from 2 GB to 3 or 4 gig.
  I know that 32-bit windows recognizes only 3 gig of max, but I was wondering if it would be better to install 2x2g then 1 x 2 GB and 1 x 1 GB?
  Another question I have:
  I opened my laptop to see what was inside this time, and it seemed that she had 2 parts of ram inside (photo: http://i44.tinypic.com/xojyhw.jpg)
  )
  . So I was wondering, is this 2 x 1 gig? Or one of them is just a fake to fill the slots?

  So in short: do I have to purchase a 1 gig or a 2 gig RAM, and I have to remove the one that is installed in order to install the new one (2 gigabytes)?

  It s not a fake both modules with 2 GB (2 x 1 GB).

  Your Satellite A200 can be upgraded to 4 GB of RAM. You can buy 2 x 2 GB RAM DDR2-667 for laptops.
  But don t forget that Windows XP will only recognize 3 GB. 4 GB, you need a 64 bit OS.

  Here you can learn more about the limitation on 32 bit OS:
  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/TSB82022E0000R01.htm

• Satellite A200 PSAE6E: no HARD drive during the installation of XP

  Hi Vandeven,

  I have the same laptop that you are, but I have difficulty to get Windows XP to recognize the hard drive.
  It keep saying there is no hard drive detected.

  I don't have a floppy drive either.

  Is there another way to install Windows XP without the SATA Driver?
  My bios is 2.10 and I can switch to a different bios it wont let me. Keep saying bad Bios!. But isn't.

  Please help as I am sick and I tried Windows Vista...
  Programs slow and inconsistent.

  Thank you much in advance.

  Why you n t use the forum advanced search option and search for similar topics?

  Installing driver SATA doesn't concern only the A200 series.
  On most new notebook Series SATA, driver installation is necessary.

  In any case if you want to use the search option, then you would find this Toshiba document:

  [How to integrate a SATA AHCI driver into a Windows XP installation CD | http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/TSB85017Z0000R01.htm]

  Welcome them

• Re: Satellite A200-1AX does not start after the BIOS update

  Hi all!

  I wanted to install XP on a Satellite A200-1AX.
  So I tried to update the Bios to the version that supports supported XP.

  When I tried to install it, crashed Vista and now the laptop won't even turn on.

  When I keep the power button pressed, the whistling fan but nothing happens.
  I think the BIOS is gone or corrupted.

  What should I do?
  Thanks in advance for any help!

  > When I keep the power button pressed, the whistling fan but nothing happens. I think the BIOS is gone or corrupted. What should I do?

  What to say to boyfriend. It seems that something was wrong during the process of updating the BIOS maybe the BIOS was not written correctly and the ROM module must be flashed again with the help of a special procedure and the tool.

  In this case, you can do anything you will need to contact the ASP in your country for a fix!

  Don t waste time and ask a technician for assistance.

  Good luck and best regards

• Re: Blank screen on Satellite A200-1 body weight after flashing the Bios

  I have a Satellite A200-1 of body weight, and I flashed my Bios when the laptop froze.
  So I had to restart now, the screen does not light.

  Any help on what to do?
  Do I need a new toshiba Bios Chip?

  I have a Satellite A210 - 16G and I decided to the new version of BIOS (2, 00-WIN32) flash. I downloaded the new version, the decompressed files two (setup.exe and alaa200a.rom), quit all running programs and disconnected from the internet and launch the setup.exe.

  After a program window apperared and it starts automatically check my bios version (strange thing - cooler system started working with maximum RPM) and after 5-10 seconds, this window became blink and at the top, there was a message 'no response '.

  I thought that it is ok and I expect about 15 minutes for a result...
  But I suck. I closed the window and tried to restart, but suddenly I got a white screen.

  I disabled a camputer in now the power button / stop.
  And after that I can depend on to it - I press the power button, then a power led lights and that's all, blinking screen, no response.

• Re: Satellite A200 LEFP6 is slow after updating the BIOS

  Hello

  I have a problem with my Toshiba.

  2 days ago, I installed a new driver BIOS on the computer. Since then, a laptop computer is running much more slow then normal. I don't know what to do?
  I want to get the previous Bios driver but I don't know how to do it and I don't wont to do the biggest problem that I have now.

  I chose good driver for my 'machine', Vista 32-bit (http://support.toshiba-tro.de/tools/eula/info_eng2.asp).
  Can you help me???

  I also have one more problem. My cd/dvd drive does not read the cd drive.
  Is it possible that the problem is Vista? Because a few months ago, I had a similar problem with cd/dvd player. This day someone we the internet forum advice change me something in (I'm not sure) a registry file.

  It is a good solution because the disappearance of the problem and everything was working properly until this month.

  Thanks for any help,
  So I hope you understand my English :)
  Nice day
  Tomek

  Hello

  Currently, the European driver Toshiba page provides a Vista 32 bit version of BIOS 2.50.
  Don't forget that your BIOS has been updated to 2.50. You can check in the BIOS settings.

  In addition, I also recommend setting the default BIOS.
  This can be done in the BIOS itself.

  But generally it s not easy t say why your laptop is slower. To be honest I don t understand what you mean by running a lot more slow then normal
  The laptop starts more slowly? Or what's a problem exactly?

  So now a few tips about you, CD/DVD drives issue;
  Yes, sometimes the windows sets some filter values in the registry and this may affect the functionality of CD/DVD drive.

  Check this thread:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=37430&TSTART=0

  There you can find the solution.
  And here is the link to the useful program that removes these registry values
  [CD / DVD missing in "My computer" (Windows Explorer) Player: http://askiris.toshiba.com/ToshibaSupportSite/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=4457 82xml]

  Welcome them

• Satellite A200-1If does not start after the BIOS update

  Hello

  It is my first time on the forum posting, I hope someone can help me.
  I recently downloaded the latest update of the Bios (bios - 20090121132526.zip) for my laptop. I ran the bios Setup, after the update it restarted my laptop, but then he went to a black screen and no longer start.
  When I press the power button only power led lights, fans begin to turn and the DVD - rom turns and stops and the screen is blank.
  I am running Vista Home premium 32-bit.

  Can anyone provide a solution on what I can do to fix this?

  Was the system standby standby/extended/recovery?

  Its important to cold starts of the system before and after an update of the BIOS.

  You could try to remove one of the modules RAM (change RAM size) and turn on, otherwise the system may need to be sent to an ASP for repair.

• I need to downgrade the BIOS for Satellite A200 PSAE6

  Hello and sorry for my English (I'm French nobody's perfect ^^).

  I have a PSAE6 A200 and I want to downgrade my bios.
  I installed the bios v2.6 and I want downgrade 2.5 or 2.4 or 2.2 because my PC freezes (approximately 30 second freeze every 5 minutes) since I installed this bios.

  Where can I download old bios for my Toshiba computer?
  If anyone can send me the bios in an e-mail? I have Vista 64 bit installed on my computer.

  Thank you very much and excuse my English.

  Hello

  I doubt you'll be able to download the old version of the BIOS from the Toshiba page
  It seems that the European driver Toshiba page always provides the latest versions of BIOS

  Someone wrote here that you can try to get an older version of BIOS of your ASP.
  Contact the guy and ask him if it would be possible to get an older version of BIOS

  PS: Are you sure the new BIOS is responsible for freezing issues? It is hardly to believe

• Satellite A200 - cannot downgrade the BIOS to v2.40

  Please help me.

  I bought a brand new toshiba Satellite A200 series laptop with vista home premimum inside.

  For some reason, I'm not a fan of big vista.
  So I lowered my XP OS and as I was looking for pilots and all this for XP I saw an update of the Bios for my laptop it's 5.20 which was for XP. Although for Vista its 2.40 as per mentioned on the Web site.

  Now where my problems began.
  I downloaded this v5.20 bios and updated.
  Soon the problems began as laptop is overheated, it freezes and sometimes refuse to give performance.

  As I was unable to find all my drivers for XP I switched to Vista using my recovery DVDs. But the problem remains the same with Vista too, so finally, I took my laptop to a Toshiba Service Center.

  They have said that it is a motherboard problem so they fixed, but they have not set the Bios.
  I still v5.20 on my machine.

  I tried to go down to v2.40 but it always shows an error.

  Can someone help me pls... I am able to boot with a USB but I don't have a version of DOS of Bios v2.40.

  Please if anyone can provide me with my version of the bios.
  I'll be grateful to her for ever.

  Here are my system specs.

  Date 2009-01-26 03:04:19

  [Information on PC]
  Model name Satellite A200
  Part number PSAFCL-01M00P

  Not even this when I buyed the laptop he showed me 749 something like a shared graphics memory now it shows only about 399.

  I know that it is simply because of this update of the Bios.
  Now I am not yet able to play good games.
  This machine is almost useless for me now.

  No help from you people will get.

  I put t know why you want to downgrade the BIOS.
  Have you read the information on the site of Toshiba for BIOS version 5.20? I created this:
  > Support Windows XP and Vista OS

  So I think that you should not downgrade the BIOS. The most recent BIOS 5.20 is for Windows XP and Vista.
  You can find this information on Toshiba Asia because you have the model of Asia (not Europe):
  http://www.PC.Toshiba-Asia.com =>
  Update BIOS version 5.20 Satellite A200 (for the PSAF0-* & PSAFC *-* ONLY)

  The Toshiba Service Center did a good job with the latest BIOS.

• Satellite P10 804: where can I download the BIOS original version 1.1

  Is it possible that I can download the original bios version 1.10 for the P10-804 Satellite.

  Also the slash to the back button does not work. How can this be corrected?

  nevodoch

  Hello

  All BIOS for all Toshiba units, you can download from the Toshiba site:
  http://www.toshiba-tro.de/subpage/BIOS.html

  But you can not downgrade the BIOS for example: since version 1.2 to 1.1
  This is only possible by Toshiba ASP.
  In this case, if you want to downgrade the BIOS you should contact the service partner.

• Satellite P100-324: How do I get the BIOS to version 2.40

  I have the Toshiba Satellite P100-324 with BIOS version 3.30. I need to downgrade the BIOS to version 2.40 because it help with the problem of stuttering when playing under Windows Vista. But the problem is that the version 2.40 is not available to the Web from Toshiba Europe site (I am from the Russia). I found this version (a companion gave me), but it is for model P105 (American version).

  It is - can I use the American version of BIOS 2.40 for my European P100? Is it compatible?

  Hello

  > The question is - is - that I can use the American version of BIOS 2.40 for my European P100? Is it compatible?

  No, as far as I know the BIOS from a U.S. Internet site is different and cannot be used on European laptops. The risks are too high so that the laptop may be damage.

  I think the downgrade of the BIOS can be made by a certified maker Toshiba.
  So if you want to downgrade the BIOS will attempt to contact a service provider authorized in your country.

  But I put t understand the connection with the BIOS and the running game?
  In my opinion the game performance has nothing to do with the BIOS.

  I think your statement about 3.30 BIOS is a bit adventurous.

• How downgrade the BIOS on Tecra S11 - boring CPU

  I have a BIOS that is "solve" the problem of high pitched noise high on the i5 CPU.
  But I have the latest version of the BIOS and since then I can not downgrade to the older BIOS which allows to "solve" the problem.

  * My question is how do I get the BIOS? *
  Because I send my Toshiba to RMA more because they will not fix it!

  My Tecra S11 went to RMA 2 × and 2 different authorized Toshiba service approximately 1 month partner. None of them repaired my laptop! More annoying is that the Hungarian services are absolute useless! I have a 2 year problem, with the high pitched noise high CPU.

  They have not replaced the defective processor, they replaced the motherboard! for no reason. OMG!
  Be very careful when you buy PC Toshiba laptop in Hungary and is not due to lack of the Toshiba but authorized service partners!

  Please, Toshiba do something!

  Hello

  Why do you think that CPU must be replaced?
  I guess that the technicians ran some diagnostic tests which can detect defective parts, I guess the CPU was not affected, but the real question was the motherboard (because it was replaced).

  However, what s your problem exactly?
  Why you want to downgrade the BIOS?

• Satellite A200 (PSAE6E) - Impossible to recognize the WLAN driver

  Hello

  I have a Satellite A200 PSAE6E with Vista.
  I want to just install WXp and erase Vista.

  When installing Xp, everything is Ok, except that my computer does not recognize my wireless card...
  Still, after the boot sequence, windows desktop appeared and a message: new hardware found...
  When I decide to do an automatic search and install... nothing.
  When I look in the control panel > Device Manager
  In the "Other devices" section appears: with a yellow network controller!
  And can't find a good driver...
  In properties, detail sheet, it is written:
  PCI\VEN_8086 & DEV_4229 & SUBSYS_00008086 & REV_57\...

  I have download all the drivers from toshiba (for XP) Download Center and I also try to download Intel drivers... NOTHING...

  Please if someone can help me...
  François

  You have installed Windows XP SP2 home edition?